In a message dated 2/12/04 4:16:39 PM Pacific Standard Time,
writes:
> Seriously, do low frequency sounds somehow introduce noise or other
> problems into the recording chain?
>
Yes, when they are very loud they can cause you to "overrecord" and thus
"burn" your entire recording. This cannot be fixed by filtering. Also, when=
conditions are windy and you are not using a bass filter roll-off the wind =
can
distort your recording. Finally, unless you have a good shock-supressor rig=
to
decrease handling noise on your microphone, a bass roll-off can help decrea=
se
microphone bumps and jumbles in your recording.
In a perfect world, one would never use the roll-off and would fix things i=
n
the studio. However, I use it often unless I am recording very low sounds.=
Wind, traffic, and microphone bumps (even though I use good suppression) ar=
e
constant enemies in the filed!
Best,
John
John V. Moore Nature Recordings
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